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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finsbury 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough.
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40
SECTION D
HOUSING
General
The estimated number of dwellings in the borough at the end of
1958 was 9,857 consisting of 3,293 houses. 6,523 flats and 41 huts.
The houses are almost entirely privately owned. Ownership of the flats
is as follows -
Finsbury Borough Council 1,811
London County Council 559
City Corporation 266
Metropolitan Police 126
Housing Associations 2,644
Private ownership 1,117
New Accommodation The housing construction programme of the Council and other housing authorities has continued to make progress during the year and I am pleased to report the erection and occupation of the following 227 new flats during 1958.
| By the Finsbury Borough Council: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amwell House, Holford Square | 12 flats | |
| Wyclif Court | Brunswick Close Estate. | 64 flats |
| Emberton Court | 71 flats | |
| Brunswick Court | 72 flats | |
| By Private Owners: | ||
| 54/55 Myddelton Square (conversion) | 5 flats | |
| Others | 3 flats | |
Six certificates of habitation under Section 95 of the Public
Health (London) Act 1936 were issued during 1958 in connection with
new or converted premises which included the above mentioned blocks of
flats.
In addition plans were well advanced in connection with the
redevelopment of the extensive Galway Street Clearance Area, and
preparatory work on the site has commenced.